Much of the Northwest Territories is entering its third year of drought, said officials during the first wildfire briefing of the year.

Kelly Ovayuak of Tuktoyaktuk was sentenced to 57 months for aggravated assault, court order breach. He has three years left to serve after being given credit for time in custody.

The loudest sign of spring in southern Yukon is the return of the trumpeter swans. Thousands take a rest and refuel in M'Clintock Bay. As the CBC's Cheryl Kawaja reports, this year, they're ahead of schedule.

That brings the municipality back up to six after several of the hamlet's council walked away shortly after the municipal election in February.

AirNorth has not had scheduled flights to Mayo, Yukon since 2020, which has created challenges for residents who need to travel for medical appointments.

Graham Steele's report, released Tuesday, looked at whether the territorial government was prepared for changes made to the city's postal services and what measures they put in place to make sure the situation went smoothly. 

Military medical personnel will provide their skills and expertise to support the health of Yukoners, while also maintaining and enhancing their skills, according to the government.

A 12-year-old girl who went missing from the community of Fort Nelson in B.C.'s far north has now been located, according to the RCMP.

Language commissioners in the Northwest Territories have called for access to Indigenous language services for years, but a bill passed last year provides somewhat of a solution.

Internet voting could be coming to Whitehorse's next municipal election, set for Oct. 17. The City's Director of Corporate Services Valerie Braga says it could capture a larger pool of voters. But Councillor Ted Laking fears the North isn't exempt from the risk of foreign interference.